The longlists for the 2021 Nommo Awards are out. The awards were introduced by the African Speculative Society in order celebrate writing known in other markets as magical realism, Sci-Fi, horror, and graphic novels in 2016.

Here are the longlisted writers and their works in different categories:

Novels

  • Abi Daré, THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE
  • Akwaeke Emezi, THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI
  • Ben Okri, THE FREEDOM ARTIST
  • Cat Hellisen, KING OF THE HOLLOW DARK
  • Eugen Bacon, CLAIMING T-MO
  • Ilze Hugo, THE DOWN DAYS
  • Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, THE FIRST WOMAN
  • Lauren Beukes, AFTERLAND
  • Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, THE PERFECT NINE: THE EPIC OF GĨKŨYŨ AND MŨMBI
  • Nick Wood, WATER MUST FALL
  • Nikhil Singh, CLUB

Novellas

  • Caldon Mull, FERRYMAN
  • Dilman Dila, A FLEDGLING ABIBA
  • Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald, IFE-IYOKU: THE TALE OF IMADEYUNUAGBON
  • Eugen Bacon, IVORY’S STORY
  • Lauren Beukes, UNGIRLS
  • Moraa Gitaa, THE KIGANGO ORACLE
  • Tlotlo Tsamaase, THE SILENCE OF THE WILTING SKIN
  • Tochi Onyebuchi, RIOT BABY

Graphic Novels

  • ALEX, Anna Mbale (writer) and Mwiche Songolo (artist) – Black Hut Comics
  • BLACK SHEEP, Mwiche Songolo (writer & artist) – Black Hut Comics
  • MEANWHILE… Quinto Collab (various writers & artists), MaThoko’s Books, an imprint of GALA Queer Archive
  • MOONGIRLS, Nana Akosua Hanson (writer) AnimaxFYB Studios (art) – Ghana Drama Queens Collective
  • NEW MEN, Murewa Ayodele (writer) and Dotun Akande (artist) – Collectible Comics.
  • TITAN, Mazuba Chimbeza (writer & artist) – Black Hut Comics

Short Story

  • Adelehin Ijasan, THE NOT-SO-SECRET LIVES OF NIGERIAN POLITICIANS
  • Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, THAT WHICH SMELLS BAD
  • Alvin Kathembe, THE GAME
  • Chinelo Onwualu, WHAT THE DEAD MAN SAID
  • Chinelo Onwualu, A LOVE SONG FOR HERKINAL AS COMPOSED BY ASHKERNAS AMID THE RUINS OF NEW HAVEN
  • Chinwe Marycynthia Okafor, THE CHRONICAL OF ANAOMA
  • Colin Cloud Dance, SPACE BAKIDE RIDE
  • Dare Segun Falowo, CONVERGENCE IN CHORUS ARCHITECTURE
  • Dare Segun Falowo, NGOZI UGEGBE NWA
  • Derek Lubangakene, FORT KWAME
  • Derek Lubangakene, THE CULT OF REMINISCENCE
  • Dilman Dila, RED_BATI
  • Dilman Dila, YAT MADIT
  • Eugen Bacon, A VISIT IN WHITE CHAPEL
  • Eugen Bacon, THE ONE WHO SEES,
  • Eugen Bacon, THE ROAD TO WOOP WOOP
  • Eugen Bacon, STILL SHE VISITS
  • Innocent Chizaram Ilo, RAT AND FINCH ARE FRIENDS
  • John Barigye, THE RED EARTH
  • Mame Bougouma Diene, LEKKI LEKKI
  • Mame Bougouma Diene, THE SATELLITE CHARMER
  • Mandisi Nkomo, DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF CAPITALISM AND SLAVERY
  • Mazi Nwonwu, RAINMAKER
  • Moustapha Mbacké Diop, A CURSE AT MIDNIGHT
  • Pemi Aguda, THINGS BOYS DO
  • Pemi Aguda, MANIFEST
  • Odida Nyabundi, CLANFALL: DEATH OF KINGS
  • Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, THE MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE
  • Olamide Olanrewaju, BLUELAND
  • Omar William Sow, IBRAHIM AND THE GREEN FISHING NET
  • Osahon Ize-Iyamu, TO LOOK FORWARD
  • Rafeeat Aliyu, WHERE THE RAIN MOTHERS ARE
  • Rafeeat Aliyu, THE DAEMON KING OF ENGLAND
  • Rafeeat Aliyu, FRUIT OF THE CALABASH
  • Rivers Solomon, BLOOD IS ANOTHER WORD FOR HUNGER
  • Sofia Samatar, FAIRY TALES FOR ROBOTS
  • Somto O. Ihezue, WHERE YOU GO
  • Tade Thompson, ORLANDA
  • Tariro Ndoro, THE CURE
  • T L Huchu, EGOLI
  • T L Huchu, CORIALIS
  • Tiah Marie Beautement, THE BEND OF WATER
  • Tlotlo Tsamaase, THOUGHTBOX
  • Tlotlo Tsamaase, RIVER OF NIGHT
  • Tlotlo Tsamaase, BEHIND OUR IRISES
  • Tobi Ogundiran, DRUMMER BOY IN A WORLD
  • Tobi Ogundiran, GUARDIAN OF THE GODS
  • Tobi Ogundiran, THE GOATKEEPER’S HARVEST
  • Shanice Ndlovu, A WATER HEART
  • Shingai Njeri Kagunda, AND THIS IS HOW TO STAY
  • Wole Talabi, TENDS TO ZERO
  • Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, RED CLOTH WHITE GIRAFFE
  • Yvonne Nezianya, THE WONDERS OF SPIRITS

The shortlisted writers will be announced at the end of May for voting members to select their winners.

Image Source: African Speculative Fiction Society